From the days of the Minnesota Thunder playing Real Salt Lake in USOC matches or when the NSC
Stars played the Austin Aztex in the USSF D2 Pro League, whenever Jamie Watson touched a ball for
those opposing sides, Minnesota pro soccer fans would chant, "You dive like Jamie Watson." The
chant was started after [.
USSF series recap - Tier 3: USL-Pro - Tier 4: NPSL and PDL - Tier 5: USASA and USCS Last time, on
the third tier, we skirted the NASL en route to our breakdown of USL-Pro and its many, many
roadblocks on the road to its ultimate incarnation. The main reason for those trip wires? You
guessed it — the NASL and the defection of its owners.
In front of 17,212 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, the visiting Minnesota Stars of the
NASL (D2) defeated MLS side Real Salt Lake by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday night in the 3rd round of
the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition. The Stars had won the rights to host [...]
The Minnesota Stars of the NASL (D2) defeated the Des Moines Menace USL PDL team (D4) on Tuesday
evening by a score of 2-0 at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, Iowa. Absent on the bench for
Minnesota was head coach Manny Lagos who was serving the last of a 3-game suspension from an
incident [...]
For the fourth consecutive year IMSoccer News proudly brings you the season preview for second
division pro soccer in the US. Eight previews of 8 teams written by 8 separate writers, each who
follow D2 pro soccer closely and have excellent knowledge of their individual teams. This year's
eight 2012 NASL teams are: Atlanta Silverbacks, [.
The NASL released their 2012 Schedule on Thursday. After taking the league over from the USSF D2
Pro League in 2010, the NASL 2011 schedule was a bit more stretched out then the previous year
which helped to layout a more balanced schedule with many more weekend games. This years schedule
looks to improve upon [.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Â coach Martin Rennie has acquired the MLS discovery rights to Carolina star
striker Etienne Barbara, who blossomed during Rennie's tenure with the RailHawks in D2. Â The
Whitecaps acquired the rights to sign Barbara  from the Montreal  Impact Tuesday in a trade that
sent defender Glenir Garcia to Montreal.
Welcome to episode #19 of the IMSoccer News North American Soccer League Podcast, a special NASL
Championship edition and the final show of 2011. The second leg of the NASL Championship was played
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and just like last years USSF D2 Pro League Puerto Rico Islander who
came from the last playoff [.
While last season's D2 playoff champion the Puerto Rico Islanders will meet the Fort Lauderdale
Strikers in the second leg of their semifinal series and 2011 regular season champions the Carolina
RailHawks battle the NSC Minnesota Stars Saturday in the other semifinal matchup, other NASL teams
are announcing roster changes for next season.
The NSC Minnesota Stars waited until the last game of the season, but they made their way into the
NASL playoffs next week with a 2-1 in Cary over the now struggling Carolina RailHawks. The
Montreal Impact, in their last season in D2, did everything they could Saturday night by beating
the Atlanta Silverbacks on [.
The San Antonio Scorpions, who will join the D2 NASL next season as an expansion team in 2012,
have named Tim Hankinson as the head coach. Hankinson, a New York City native, will begin his
duties of assembling a coaching staff and scheduling player tryouts immediately. Hankinson, 56,
played college soccer at the University of South Carolina [.
Photo courtesy of the Portland Timbers and Craig Mitchelidyer
Shortly before the Montreal Impacts game in Blaine, Minnesota on Friday evening, the team
announced that Portland Timbers midfielder Ryan Pour was being loaned to the Canadian D2 side for
the remainder of the season.
Photo courtesy of the Portland Timbers and Craig Mitchelidyer
Shortly before the Montreal Impact's game in Blaine, Minnesota, on Friday evening, the team
announced that Portland Timbers midfielder Ryan Pour was being loaned to the Canadian D2 side for
the remainder of the season.
Photo courtesy of the Portland Timbers and Craig Mitchelidyer
Shortly before the Montreal Impact's game in Blaine, Minnesota, on Friday evening, the team
announced that Portland Timbers midfielder Ryan Pore was being loaned to the Canadian D2 side for
the remainder of the season.
Photo courtesy of the Portland Timbers and Craig Mitchelidyer
Shortly before the Montreal Impact's game in Blaine, Minnesota, on Friday evening, the team
announced that Portland Timbers midfielder Ryan Pore was being loaned to the Canadian D2 side for
the remainder of the season.
Tottenham v Norwich: Winless Spurs hungry for points - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Spurs are a top priced 1.4 with Paddy Power to register their first victory of the season
against Norwich at White Hart Lane and are strongly fancied to do just that.
Both sides have started their seasons with an away defeat followed by a disappointing home draw,
but this looks a good opportunity for Andre Villas-Boas men to secure all three points.
Swansea tough nut to crack for Sunderland - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Swansea look one of the bets of the weekend at 2.2 with Boylesports to beat Sunderland.
Despite the fact that they have won all three of their games this season by an aggregate of 11
goals to one, and have a tremendous record at home bookmakers still seem to take them on.
United go into their final home game of the season against Swansea knowing only a win is good
enough in order to keep their title hopes alive, and they are a top priced 1.2 with Boylesports to
do just that.
Having been 8 points clear and looking to have the title in the bag they now sit in second place
on goal difference behind arch rivals City.
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Soccer conference (D3) is one of
the strongest in the nation. This is primarily because Minnesota has no D1 or D2 men's soccer
programs. Because of that, both the players and coaching in MIAC are strong. In this podcast your
host and IMSoccer News editor, Brian Quarstad, welcomes [.
It appears that our northern neighbors are looking to secure the 2026 World Cup for themselves.
This is GREAT news for us and it's the reason why I bring it up here on Stumptown Footy.
First, some of you might be thinking that the USA should make another go of it in 2026.
Sir Alex Ferguson will lead his beloved Manchester United into league battle for a record
1,000th time today at Southampton with a record of W598, D233 and L168 a record which has claimed
12 League titles. Here's some crucial match facts for todays game.
MATCH FACTS
Manchester United have won their last four visits in all competitions to St Mary's.
Nat Borchers, star defender of Real Salt Lake is kind enough to lend his time and offer some fun
insights into which RSLer spends the most time on their hair...also Champions League, Supporters
Shield and MLS Cup. Pedro and Luke discuss all things soccer including which D2 team has is right,
this week's crazy MLS results and our thoughts on Caleb Porter heading up Portland.
John (right) and I had a good time. Rarely do I write many articles that I would consider
"personal" as I try to keep the site as professional and impersonal as possible. Typically, I try
to avoid posts that would make this "just a blog". Tonight though, I offer a blog entry and invite
comments.
As I look to expand my soccer resume and make myself a more attractive hire in the soccer market,
I'm making a serious effort to learn more of the ins and outs of the professional game.
The Portland Timbers reached back into their USL history for their latest assistant coach hire
after Trevor James left the team in December. Cameron Knowles, a defender for the USL/USSF D2
Timbers between 2007 and 2010, will join Coach John Spencer's staff effective immediately.
The law states that, at any given point in a season, Fulham should have about the same number of
wins, draws and losses. Any imbalance one way or the other is either a signifier that Fulham have
been better or worse than expected.
I don't know where I'll rank in headline writing when my story is written, but I've got a three
topics I want to cover today. Recruiting, Heath and finally, his final regular season home game
scheduled for this Sunday. If you want to understand the first two, you owe it to yourself to
attend the "Legacy Game" between Missouri State and SIUE at 6:00 pm Sunday.
I'm mostly only putting this up here because I like to rip on my Newcastle United loving friend...
and because they lost to a USSF D2 team. Perhaps if Joey Barton had made the trip...Video:
Floridaleisure
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